49 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
About 49 Fore Street
49 Fore Street is an end-of-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 252.6% above the 2000 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 57.4% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
49 Fore Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 49 Fore Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 49 Fore Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 1 year.
£97,000
Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
16 November 2000Most recent
£97,000
+15.5%over 6 months11 May 2000
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HW: £535,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in EX3 0HW
51 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
Sold Oct 2025
£1,650,00058 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
Sold Apr 2021
£350,00057 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
Sold Mar 2021
£535,00052 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
Sold Dec 2018
£765,00056a, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW
Sold Oct 2018
£417,500
Everything we know about 49 Fore Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Fore Street homes
On price per m², 49 Fore Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,244
Street avg £4,292
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Topsham Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Topsham School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB